Pricing Manager Europe

**Overview**:
As a Pricing Manager for Europe, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing pricing strategies to maximize profitability and market competitiveness. You will collaborate with cross functional teams, analyse market trends, and leverage data driven insights to make informed pricing decisions. This position requires a deep understanding of the European market dynamics, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment.

**Responsibilities**:
**Market Analysis**:

- Conduct thorough analysis of market trends, competitor pricing strategies, and customer behaviour across European regions.
- Stay informed about industry regulations and economic factors influencing pricing decisions.

**Strategy Development**:

- Develop and implement pricing strategies that align with business goals and market conditions.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to ensure pricing strategies complement overall business objectives.

**Data Analysis**:

- Utilize data analytics tools to gather, analyse, and interpret pricing data.
- Identify opportunities for price optimization and efficiency improvements.

**Competitive Benchmarking**:

- Regularly benchmark product and service prices against competitors to maintain competitiveness.
- Recommend adjustments to pricing strategies based on competitive intelligence.

**Price Modelling**:

- Develop and maintain pricing models to simulate the impact of various pricing scenarios on revenue and profitability.
- Provide recommendations on pricing changes and adjustments based on modelling outcomes.

**Cross-functional Collaboration**:

- Work closely with sales teams to understand customer needs and market dynamics.
- Collaborate with finance to ensure pricing strategies align with financial goals.

**Contract Negotiation Support**:

- Provide support to sales teams during contract negotiations, ensuring pricing terms are in line with established strategies.

**Communication**:

- Effectively communicate pricing strategies and updates to internal stakeholders.
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior management on pricing-related matters.

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
Proven experience in pricing management, preferably in a multinational or European focused role.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools.
Excellent understanding of European market dynamics, regulations, and industry trends.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Familiarity with pricing software and tools.

**Personal Attributes**:
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.
Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy in data analysis and pricing modelling.
Proactive problem solver with the ability to work independently and within a team.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.